Crowds are expected at polling places across the Kansas City metropolitan area and experts encourage voters to know where they need to go and what they need to bring.

Poll workers spent election eve gathering suitcases of supplies and boxes of ballots to be ready when voters show up early Tuesday.

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"They're all planning to be opening up their first of five 5 Hour Energy drinks that day and waving at people, and being ready to go at 6 o'clock," said Johnson County Election Commissioner Bryan Newby.

Early voter Abby Gaghen said she cast her ballot in Johnson County ahead of time, fearing long lines at the polls.

"My husband and I both work full time and we have a young daughter and it's just kind of chaotic getting out of work," she said.

Johnson County officials said 120,000 people in the county have also voted early.

Election workers said the best way to avoid the congestion is to vote between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Voters also need to know where they're supposed to cast their ballots.

Johnson County voters can text VOTEKS and their full address to 74574 and will get a return text with their voting location. People can also go to websites to find polling places in Kansas and Missouri.

Finally, voters should be sure they don't leave home empty-handed.

Kansas requires voters to bring a government-issued photo ID, including a driver's license, passport or public school photo ID, in order to vote. Missourians need to show identification, which can include a utility bill, bank statement or paycheck stub.

Poll workers also encouraged people to bring some patience to the polls with them.